Part II: Update from Planning Commission on recommendations from the Joint Setback Study

Part II:  Update from Planning Commission on recommendations from the Joint Setback Study
Subcommittee
Comments from Km:Good evening all.

It will be interesting to hear what the county administrator will present regarding the planning commission's recommendations (which have not been recommended at all). It will be a long meeting due to the Climax Rd. hearing and the fact that the setback committee issue is at the end of the agenda.
  I hope you can attend to help monitor this situation.




Below is the entire zoning ordinance. You can use your "find" prompt to search the ordinance using anything you like. I used "60" and "planning commission."

Sec. 35-807 outlines procedure for requesting a zoning amendment.

An amendment is the only was of which I'm aware to change the zoning ordinance. Has anyone actually requested a zoning amendment from the setback committee? If they had an application should have been submitted as specified in #1 below.

Then, according to the ordinance, the planning commission after public notice and hearing would make recommendations to the BOS within 60 days as specified in #2 of Sec. 807 or the proposed amendment will be considered approved.

Next, after planning commission public notice, hearing and approval by action within 60 days or assumed approval after 60 days the BOS would have to go through public notice and public hearings before a decision is made.  

PITTSYLVANIA COUNTY CODE

CHAPTER 35

ZONING

Article I.
General Considerations





Division 1. Authority, Establishment, Purpose, and Official Zoning Map
§ 35-1. Authority to Establish Zoning

§ 35-2. Enactment

§ 35-3. Purpose and Intent

§ 35-3.1. Non-Exclusionary Intent

§ 35-4. Relation to the Environment

§ 35-5. Relation to the Comprehensive Plan

§ 35-6. Official Zoning Map

§ 35-7. Map Amendment

§ 35.8. Replacement of the Official Zoning Map

§ 35.9. Certified Copy, Filing

§ 35.10-35.14. Reserved





Division 2. Application of Regulations
§ 35-15. Application of District Regulations

§ 35-16. Use, Occupancy and Construction

§ 35-17. Height, Bulk, Density, Lot Coverage, Yards and Open Spaces

§ 35-18. Relationship of Building to Lot

§ 35-19. Required Yard, Open Space; Area, Parking or Loading Space for One

Structure, or Use, Not to be used to Meet Requirements for Another

§ 35-20. Reduction of Lots or Areas below Minimum is prohibited

§ 35-21. Reduction of Yards below Minimum

§ 35-22. Reduction of Required Off-Street Parking or Loading Space

§ 35-23. Conflicting Ordinances

§ 35-24. Severability

§ 35-25. Minimum Requirements

§ 35-26. Uses Not Provided For

§ 35-27. Issuances

§ 35-28.-35-34. Reserved





Division 3. Definitions, Pittsylvania County Zoning Ordinance
§ 35-35. General Usage Terms

§ 35-36. Interpretation of Definitions by the Zoning Administrator

§ 35-37.-35-39. Reserved

§ 35-40. Principal Definitions of the Zoning Ordinance

§ 35-41.-35-44. Reserved





Article II.
Basic Regulations





Division 1. General Regulations
§ 35-45. Territorial Application of the Ordinance

§ 35-46. Zoning Applicable to Entire Jurisdictional Areas

§ 35-47. Zoning District Boundaries

§ 35-48. General Effect

§ 35-49. Plans, Building Previously Approved: “Grandfather” Provisions

§ 35-50. Exemptions

§ 35-51. Uses Exempt from a Zoning Permit

§ 35-52. Visibility Clearance at Intersections

§ 35-53. Additional Dwellings on a Single Lot

§ 35-54.-35-59. Reserved





Division 2. Lot Regulations
§ 35-60. Minimum Lot Width Measurements

§ 35-61. Lots, Determination of Lot Front

§ 35-62. Lots, Setbacks Adjacent to Street

§ 35-63. Rear Yards on Interior Lots

§ 35-64. Side Setbacks on Lots

§ 35-65. Lot Access Requirements

§ 35-66. Lot Coverage by Buildings

§ 35-67.-35-68. Reserved

§ 35-69. Houses Displayed for Advertising Purposes

§ 35-70. General Requirements Concerning Arrangement and Location of

Structures: Widening of Highways and Streets

§ 35-71. Height of Buildings and Other Structures

§ 35-72. Uses and Structures Permitted in Required Yards

§ 35-73. Porches, Balconies, Chimneys, Similar Features

§ 35-74. Accessory and Temporary Buildings

§ 35-75.-35-79. Reserved

§ 35-80. Off-Street Parking and Loading Requirements

§ 35-81. Site Requirements for Off-Street Parking

§ 35-82. Parking Space Requirements for All Districts

§ 35-83.35-84. Reserved

§ 35-85. Off-Street Loading and Unloading Space

§ 35-86. Parking and Storage of Certain Vehicles

§ 35-87.-35-88. Reserved

§ 35-89. Limitations on Parking of Trucks and Certain Recreational Vehicles in

Residential Districts, Reserved

§ 35-90. Performance Standards

§ 35-91.-35-94. Reserved





Division 3. Signs
§ 35-95. Signs: Intent of Regulation

§ 35-96. General Requirements

§ 35-97. Permissible Signs in All Districts Exempt from Zoning Permit Requirements

§ 35-98. Permissible Signs in Selected Districts Exempt from Zoning Permit

Requirements

§ 35-99. Off-Site Outdoor Advertising Signs

§ 35-100. Signs Requiring a Zoning Permit

§ 35-101. Maintenance and Removal of Signs

§ 35-102. -35-110. Reserved





Division 4. Supplementary Regulations
§ 35-111. General

§ 35-112. Airports

§ 35-113. Clubs and Lodges

§ 35-114. Stables, Riding Schools

§ 35-115. Day Camp, Boarding Camp

§ 35-116. Day Care, Nursery Facility

§ 35-117. Home for Developmentally Disabled Persons

§ 35-118. Drive-In Theatre

§ 35-119. Reserved

§ 35-120. Junk Yards

§ 35-121. Fencing, Screening

§ 35-122. Commercial Kennel, Veterinary, Animal Hospital

§ 35-123. Public Utility Structures/Uses

§ 35-124. Rest Home, Nursing Home, Convalescent Home, Orphanage

§ 35-125. Sanitary Landfill

§ 35-126. Sawmill, Temporary or Permanent

§ 35-127. Swimming, Golf, Tennis Clubs

§ 35-128. Towers, Antennas, Satellite Dishes

§ 35-129. Temporary Construction Headquarters, Yards

§ 35-130. Wayside Stand

§ 35-131. Sale and/or Storage of Petroleum Products Including Kerosene,

Gasoline and Heating Oil

§ 35-132. Feed and Seed Store

§ 35-133. Subordinate Retail Sales

§ 35-134. Temporary Events Sponsored by Local Nonprofit Organizations

§ 35-135. Borrow, Fill, or Waste Areas

§ 35-136. Home Occupations, Reserved

§ 35-137. Mobile Home/Manufactured Home Parks – Mobile Homes,

Manufactured Homes on Individual Lots, Reserved

§ 35-138. Campgrounds and Recreational Vehicle/Camper Areas

§ 35-139. Extraction of Natural Resources: Exploration

§ 35-140. Solid Waste Disposal

§ 35-141.-35-160. Reserved





Division 5. Nonconformities
§ 35-161. Continuation

§ 35-162. Repairs and Maintenance

§ 35-163. Changes in District Boundaries

§ 35-164. Expansion or Enlargement

§ 35-165. Nonconforming Lots

§ 35-166. Restoration or Replacement

§ 35-167.-35-169. Reserved





Article III.
District Regulations

§ 35-170. Establishment of Districts

§ 35-171.-35-176. Reserved





Division 1. Agricultural District, A-1
§ 35-177. Purpose

§ 35-178. Permitted Uses

§ 35-179. Special Use Permits

§ 35-180. Area Regulations

§ 35-181. Maximum Height of Buildings

§ 35-182. Minimum Yard Dimensions

§ 35-183. Floor Area Requirements

§ 35-184. Minimum Off-Street Parking Space

§ 35-185. Open Space Requirements

§ 35-186. Signs

§ 35-187. Maximum Number of Units Allowed Per Gross Acre

§ 35-188. Other Special Regulations - Streets

§ 35-189. Intensive Livestock, Dairy, Poultry Facilities

§ 35-190. Reserved





Division 2. Residential Estates District (RE)
§ 35-191. Purpose

§ 35-192. Permitted Uses

§ 35-193. Special Use Permits

§ 35-194. Area Regulations

§ 35-195. Maximum Height of Buildings

§ 35-196. Minimum Yard Dimensions

§ 35-197. Floor Area Requirements

§ 35-198. Minimum Off-Street Parking Space

§ 35-199. Open Space Requirements

§ 35-200. Signs

§ 35-201. Maximum Number of Units Allowed per Gross Acre

§ 35-202. Other Special Regulations, Reserved

§ 35-203.-35-220. Reserved





Division 3. Residential Suburban Subdivision District (R-1)
§ 35-221. Purpose

§ 35-222. Permitted Uses

§ 35-223. Special Use Permits

§ 35-224. Area Regulations

§ 35-225. Maximum Height of Buildings

§ 35-226. Minimum Yard Dimensions

§ 35-227. Floor Area Requirements

§ 35-228. Minimum Off-Street Parking Space

§ 35-229. Open Space Requirements

§ 35-230. Signs

§ 35-231. Maximum Number of Units Allowed

§ 35-232. Other Special Regulations, Reserved

§ 35-233. Right of Way Wider than Sixty (60) Feet

§ 35-234.-35-236. Reserved





Division 4. Reserved
§ 35-237-35-265. Reserved





Division 5. Residential Combined Subdivision District (RC-1)
§ 35-266. Purpose

§ 35-267. Permitted Uses

§ 35-268. Special Use Permits

§ 35-269. Area Regulations

§ 35-270. Maximum Percentage of Lot Coverage

§ 35-271. Maximum Height of Buildings

§ 35-272. Minimum Yard Dimensions

§ 35-273. Minimum Off-Street Parking Requirements

§ 35-274. Signs

§ 35-275. Maximum Number of Units Allowed

§ 35-276. Other Special Regulations - Streets

§ 35-277.-35-278. Reserved





Division 6. Residential Multi-Family District (RMF)
§ 35-279. Purpose

§ 35-280. Permitted Uses

§ 35-281. Special Use Permits

§ 35-282. Area Regulations

§ 35-283. Maximum Height of Buildings

§ 35-284. Minimum Yard Dimensions

§ 35-285. Floor Area Requirements

§ 35-286. Minimum Off-Street Parking Space

§ 35-287. Open Space Requirements

§ 35-288. Signs

§ 35-289. Maximum Number of Units Allowed per Gross Acre

§ 35-290. Other Special Regulations, Reserved

§ 35-291. Streets

§ 35-292. Reserved





Division 7. Residential Planned Unit Development District (RPD)
§ 35-293. Purpose

§ 35-294. Permitted Uses

§ 35-295. Special Use Permits

§ 35-296. Area Regulations

§ 35-297. Maximum Height of Buildings

§ 35-298. Minimum Yard Dimensions

§ 35-299. Floor Area Requirements

§ 35-300. Minimum Off-Street Parking Space

§ 35-301. Open Space Requirements

§ 35-302. Management of Open Space (By Property Owners’ Association)

§ 35-303. Signs

§ 35-304. Other Special Regulations, Reserved

§ 35-305. Streets

§ 35-306. Utilities

§ 35-307.-35-315. Reserved





Division 8. Residential Manufactured Housing Park District (MHP)
§ 35-316. Purpose

§ 35-317. Permitted Uses

§ 35-318. Special Use Permits

§ 35-319. Area Regulations

§ 35-320. Maximum Height of Buildings

§ 35-321. Minimum Yard Dimensions: Setbacks

§ 35-322. Floor Area Requirements

§ 35-323. Minimum Off-Street Parking Space

§ 35-324. Open Space/Recreation Space Requirements

§ 35-325. Signs

§ 35-326. Maximum Number of Units Allowed per Gross Acre

§ 35-327. Manufactured Housing Park Streets

§ 35-328. Platting Required/Site Plan Required

§ 35-329. Other Special Regulations/Additional Regulations: Reserved

§ 35-330.-35-344. Reserved





Division 9. Business District, Limited (B-1)
§ 35-345. Purpose

§ 35-346. Permitted Uses

§ 35-347. Special Use Permit

§ 35-348. Area Regulations

§ 35-349. Maximum Height of Buildings

§ 35-350. Minimum Yard Dimensions

§ 35-351. Maximum Floor Area

§ 35-352. Minimum Off-Street Parking Space

§ 35-353. Open Space Requirements

§ 35-354. Minimum Loading Space

§ 35-355. Signs

§ 35-356. Other Regulations

§ 35-357. -35-363. Reserved





Division 10. Business District, General (B-2)
§ 35-364. Purpose

§ 35-365. Permitted Uses

§ 35-366. Special Use Permits

§ 35-367. Area Regulations

§ 35-368. Maximum Height of Buildings

§ 35-369. Minimum Yard Dimensions

§ 35-370. Maximum Floor Area

§ 35-371. Minimum Off-Street Parking Space

§ 35-372. Open Space Requirements

§ 35-373. Minimum Loading Space

§ 35-374. Signs

§ 35-375. Other Regulations

§ 35-376.-35-381. Reserved





Division 11. Industrial District (M-1) - Light Industry
§ 35-382. Purpose

§ 35-383. Permitted Uses

§ 35-384. Special Use Permits

§ 35-385. Special Performance Standards

§ 35-386. Area Regulations

§ 35-387. Maximum Height of Buildings

§ 35-388. Minimum Yard Dimensions

§ 35-389. Maximum Floor Area

§ 35-390. Minimum Off-Street Parking Space

§ 35-391. Open Space Requirements

§ 35-392. Minimum Loading Space

§ 35-393. Signs

§ 35-394. Other Regulations

§ 35-395.-35-400. Reserved





Division 12. Industrial District (M-2) - Heavy Industry
§ 35-401. Purpose

§ 35-402. Permitted Uses

§ 35-403. Special Use Permits

§ 35-404. Special Performance Standards

§ 35-405. Area Regulations

§ 35-406. Maximum Height of Buildings

§ 35-407. Minimum Yard Dimensions

§ 35-408. Maximum Floor Area

§ 35-409. Minimum Off-Street Parking Space

§ 35-410. Open Space Requirements

§ 35-411. Minimum Loading Space

§ 35-412. Signs

§ 35-413. Other Regulations

§ 35-414-35-528. Reserved





Division 13. Conservation District (C-1)
§ 35-529. Purpose

§ 35-530. Permitted Uses

§ 35-531. Special Use Permit Required

§ 35-532. Other Requirements

§ 35-533.-35-544. Reserved





Article IV.
Special Provisions





Division 1. Overlay Districts/Special District: Lake Surface District
§ 35-545. Purpose

§ 35-546. Area Considered

§ 35-547. Overlay District

§ 35-548. Piers and Docks Regulated

§ 35-549. Moorings and Floats

§ 35-550.-35-563. Reserved





Division 2. Overlay Districts/Special District: Floodplain District
§ 35-564. Regulations for use, activities and development in floodplain areas

shall be controlled by the Pittsylvania County Floodplain Ordinance

as amended from time to time.





Division 3. Manufactured Homes
§ 35-565. Intent

§ 35-566. Definitions

§ 35-567. Fee

§ 35-568. Manufactured Home Standards

§ 35-569. Skirting

§ 35-570. Enforcement

§ 35-571.-673. Reserved





Division 4. Airport Overlay Zoning District
§ 35-674. Purpose

§ 35-675. Establishment of Airport Overlay Zoning District

§ 35-676. Interference with Air Communication or Navigational Equipment or

Operations

§ 35-677. Height Limitations

§ 35-678. Specific Uses Prohibited in the Airport Overlay Zoning District

§ 35-679. Special Airport Zoning Clearance Procedures

§ 35-680.-35-684. Reserved

Article V.
Procedure





Division 1. Administration, Enforcement, and Interpretation
§ 35-685. Appointment of Zoning Administrator

§ 35-686. Enforcement: Responsibility of Zoning Administrator

§ 35-687. Enforcement of Board of Zoning Appeals Decision

§ 35-688. Enforcement of Minimum Requirements

§ 35-689. Interpretation by Zoning Administrator

§ 35-690.-35-699. Reserved





Division 2. Permits
§ 35-700. Permits Required: Conformance

§ 35-701. Building Permits and Zoning Permits

§ 35-702. Application Requirements for a Zoning Permit, Reserved

§ 35-703. Certificates of Occupancy

§ 35-704.-35-711. Reserved





Division 3. Special Use Permits
§ 35-712. Issuances Reserved to the Board of Supervisors

§ 35-713. Application

§ 35-714. Conditions

§ 35-715. Expiration of Special Use Permits

§ 35-716. Recording of Special Use Permits Map and Indexing

§ 35-717. Revocation

§ 35-718. Prior Special Use Permits

§ 35-719. Review of Public Uses for Compliance with the Comprehensive Plan

§ 35-720. Condominium Conversion

§ 35-721. - 35-740. Reserved





Division 4. Site Development Plan
§ 35-741. Site Development Plans Required

§ 35-742. Uses Requiring Site Development Plan and Review by Planning

Commission (Unless Exempted Under Sec. 35-752.)

§ 35-743.-35-749. Reserved

§ 35-750. Pre-application Conference

§ 35-751. Site Development Plan-Submittal Generally

§ 35-752. Conditions for Approval (Without Planning Commission Review)

§ 35-753. Submittal Contents for the Site Development Plan

§ 35-754.-35-759. Reserved

§ 35-760. Sources of Guidance in Design-Subdivision Ordinance

§ 35-761. Public Access, Reserved

§ 35-762. Site Development Plan-Review Criteria

§ 35-763. Transitional Screening Requirements

§ 35-764. Notification of Findings: Processing

§ 35-765. Preliminary Approval-Term of Validity – Extension – Re-submittal

§ 35-766. Revised Site Development Plan – Submittal Generally

§ 35-767. Revised Site Development Plan – Submittal Contents

§ 35-768. Revised Site Development Plan – Action upon Completion of Review

§ 35-769. Revised Site Development Plan – Term of Validity – Termination -

Extension, Re-submittal

§ 35-770. Revised Site Development Plan- Amendment

§ 35-771. Final “As Built” Plans Required

§ 35-772. Exceptions – Uses Not Requiring Site Development Plan

§ 35-773. Concept Plans

§ 35-774.-35-779. Reserved





Division 5. Administration of Site Development Plan Requirements
§ 35-780. General Guidelines

§ 35-781. Procedure

§ 35-782.-35-802. Reserved





Division 6. Amendments to Zoning Ordinance – Rezoning - Changes to Ordinance and Maps
§ 35-803. Code Provisions

§ 35-804. Statement of Purpose and Intent

§ 35-805. Initiation of Amendments

§ 35-806. By Property Owner Petition - by Motions

§ 35-807. Procedure for Requesting a Zoning Amendment

§ 35-808. Proffer of Conditions

§ 35-809. Effect on Conditions

§ 35-810. Zoning Map Notation

§ 35-811. Authority of Zoning Administrator

§ 35-812. Public Hearing – Notice

§ 35-813. Report by Planning Commission to Board of Supervisors after Hearing

§ 35-814. Limitation on Filing New Petition after Original Denial

§ 35-815. Withdrawal of Petitions

§ 35-816. Posting of Property

§ 35-817. Posting of Property – Planning Commission Hearing

§ 35-818. Posting of Property – Board of Supervisors Hearing

§ 35-819. Maintenance and Removal of Signs

§ 35-820. Matters to be considered in Reviewing Proposed Amendments

§ 35-821. Schedule of Review

§ 35-822. Conditional Zoning, Reserved

§ 35-823.-35-843. Reserved





Division 7. Board of Zoning Appeals and Processing of Variances
§ 35-844. Board of Zoning Appeals: Appointment and Organization

§ 35-845. Staff

§ 35-846. Compensation

§ 35-847. Removal

§ 35-848. Bylaws

§ 35-849. Powers and Duties of the Board of Zoning Appeals

§ 35-850. Appeal to the Board of Zoning Appeals

§ 35-851. Application for Variances

§ 35-852. Procedure

§ 35-853. Decision of Board of Zoning Appeals

§ 35-854. Duties of the Planning Commission

§ 35-855.-35-865. Reserved





Division 8. Fees
§ 35-866. Administrative Fee Structure

§ 35-867.-35-872. Reserved





Article VI.
Violations and Penalties





Division 1. Violations
§ 35-873. Violations: Generally

§ 35-874. Notice of Violation

§ 35-875. Remedies Not Exclusive

§ 35-876. Complaints Regarding Violations

§ 35-877. Penalties

§ 35-878.-35-898. Reserved